Real Estate Home Mortgages/paydown mortgage principle

Can I send ..for example. $1500. Extra a month and ask that it be applied to my principle only?
Thank you.

AnswerYes you can. Talk to the bank servicing the loan and see how they handle it. I know some people send 2 checks. 1 regular pmt and another principal reduction.
Some lenders allow you to write in extra amount to go toward principal on the payment coupon and use one check.
You need to make sure you do it the way the bank wants you to. Otherwise, they could add it to your escrow account and then end up refunding it to you at the end of the year.

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